Three people were arrested in New Westminster, B.C. last week after a girl said she was accosted when someone pointed a can of bear spray in a local park.
The incident took place around 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 12 at Moody Park. The girl called 911 and provided suspect descriptions, police said in a Wednesday news release.
They seized a replica handgun and two cans of bear spray from the suspects.
“Thanks to this youth calling 9-1-1, we were able to locate and arrest these suspects,” said Sgt. Justine Thom in the release.
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Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact the New West Minster Police Department at 604-525-5411.
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